Panasonic OMNIVISION PV-M2066 - Manual (Page 29)

Before Requesting Service
Check the following points once again if you are having some trouble with your Combination VCR.
Power Correction 1
No power...
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Check that the Power Plug is completely inserted to an AC outlet.
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Check that the POWER button is set to on.
Monitor Correction
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Make sure your antenna or cable system is connected to the
Combination VCR. (P.5)
No picture or sound... • Check that the power plug is completely connected to an AC outlet.
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Check that the POWER button is set to on.
Poor picture with normal sound...
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Adjust the BRIGHT, SHARPNESS, and PICTURE controls in the
SET UP TV menu. (P.11)
Poor sound with normal picture... • Adjust the VOLUME control. (P.9)
Poor TV reception... •
Adjust the SHARPNESS and PICTURE controls in the SET UP TV
menu. (P.11)
No color or poor color,., • Adjust the TINT and COLOR controls in the SET UP TV menu.
(P.11)
Ghosts (Multiple images)...
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Install a directional antenna.
TV programs can’t be watched... • Make sure that the channel being received is in the Combination
VCRs memory. (P.6)
VCR Correction
TV program can’t be recorded...
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Make sure your antenna or cable system is connected to the
Combination VCR. (P.5)
• Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is still
Cannot record a stereo or SAP broadcast...
intact. (P.28)
• This unit is not designed for stereo/SAP broadcast recording.
Timer recording can’t be performed... • Set the recording start/stop time correctly. (P,18-19)
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Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power
interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during Timer
Recording, even if power resumes thereafter.
There’s no playback picture or the playback picture
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Adjust the TRACKING control slowly in either direction. (P.14)
is noisy or contains streaks...
VCR can’t be controlled...
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Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P.20)
Remote Control Correction
Combination VCR can’t be remote controlled...
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Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor on the
Combination VCR. (Refer to Control Reference Guide.)
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Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path.
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Inspect or replace the batteries. (P.4)
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Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P.20)
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Exposing the Combination VCR remote sensor to direct
fluorescent or outdoor light may cause signal interference.
Miscellaneous Correction
Video cassette can’t be inserted...
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Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record tab
facing you.
Video cassette can’t be removed...
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Check that the power plug is completely connected to an AC
outlet.
Eject does not function or insertion cannot be done...
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Turn the POWER off and then on, and try ejecting or inserting the
tape again.
Video cassette ejects when the REC and PLAY
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Make sure the record tab on the back of the cassette is still intact.
buttons are pushed or when the two minutes before (P.28)
the Timer Recording starts...
In the stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER) continues
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To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for
to rotate... about 5 minutes.
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The quick play mechanism reduces response time from Stop to
Play mode and from Play to Rewind search mode.
VCR can’t be controlled...
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Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P.20)
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